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Our last class in November was a complete hoot! Everyone had so much fun!

Spool Knitting

More spool knitting.

We had lots of spool knitting. I remember enjoying this so much as a kid, but was unsure of how it would be received by my students. Well, I should not have been worried, they love it! I can’t wait to show them some of the animals that I have created with spool knitted strings!

Bear leg.

We had the completion of a stuffed bear leg and also the start of the torso – this student is well on her way to having a finished project!

Scarf start.

This student wanted to try something a little different – she chose to knit a scarf with sock yarn and US#1 needles. Boy is she brave!! I love knitting on the smaller needles with fine yarn, but it does take a bit longer than if larger needles and yarn were being used. It sure is pretty though!

Finger weaving.

We also had finger weaving.

Scarf model.

My daughter showed up and was immediately put to work by this student. This student is making a finger weave scarf and wanted to know if it was long enough so she asked my daughter to model it to check length. Looks good to me!

More crochet.

This student is really good at knitting and wanted to learn crochet. You know her from her crocheted shoe laces from last time, well she is now making a hair tie to learn sc and practice the tension on her chain stitches. She is doing a great job!

MORE finger weaving.

The scarf in one of the previous pictures, can double as a jumprope!

Finger weaving.

Did you know you can finger weave off of both ends of the ball of yarn?? Neither did I!!

Today was fantastic! Everyone finished their first project and started a new one.

New warp being measured.

Our first warp of the day was measured and shortly after this picture was taken, it was wound onto the loom, threaded and the weaving started.

Danish Medallions

Danish Medallions are a big hit and very popular – they are not that difficult to do and they give a big “pop” on the fabric.

4th grader scarf.

Our first finish of the day! Yeah!!

Measuring warp.

Of course, after a finished project, there is a need to start a new one :o) Here she is almost done measuring the warp.

Even Weave and Pile Stitch.

And here is her work a little later. She is experimenting with color and texture.

Intermediate Sampler.

This actually came off the loom yesterday, but still needed some finishing touches which were completed this morning.

Pick-up stick texture.

I had to take some pictures of the different patterns she wove. They are simply gorgeous – sorry for the blurry pictures, she was so excited she couldn’t keep still :o)

Pick-up stick weaving.

Pick-up stick weaving.

Pick-up stick weaving.

Pick-up stick texture.

Twill on the rigid heddle loom.

I just had to show the intricate patterns on her piece of fabric!

Measuring warp.

Since that piece of beautiful fabric will be turned into an over the shoulder bag, it needs a shoulder strap. This camper chose some very colorful yarn for her warp.

All tied on.

The weaving has begun.

This is her weaving so far. Some even weave, some beaded danish medallions and some leno lace which you cannot see in this picture. I believe the strap is going to be as beautiful as the bag!

Hem stitching.

This is the other student who was working on the sampler project. She has finished the weaving and is working on her hem stitching.

Cutting off the warp.

She was very excited to cut her project off of the loom.

3rd grader table runner.

Here is her project in all it’s glory!! Instead of sewing it into something, she has chosen to use this as a table runner. I think that’s a fabulous use of this beautiful piece of handiwork.

Close up of one of the pick-up stick sections.

I just had to include a close up of this section. Using a pick up stick and following a pattern on a rigid heddle loom is time consuming and required great concentration – Both students were up to the task. Job Well Done!!

4th grader scarf.

Another scarf was finished today! Look how lovely it turned out!

Tying the warp onto the apron rod.

This student finished her scarf yesterday and is working on getting her loom re-warped for her second project. She is actually quite a bit farther along now and has actually started her weaving.

Almost there!

Working on his danish medallions.

Hem stitching.

You can see that he has done several rows of danish medallions and a row of pile stitch. Now just to finish his hem stitching on both ends and he will be done with his second project.

Usually I try to have our students finish their projects before class ends for the week. In the case of these two, they had finished their first projects and since they are coming back for more camps and wanted to knit more, I had them pick yarn and start something new.

3rd grader wrist warmers.

3rd grader wrist warmers.

These third graders worked so hard to finish their wrist warmers today. Great job girls!

Campers working together.

Pin Weaving.

The start of a hat being knit in the round by a 4th grader.

The start of a colorful scarf by a 4th grader.

Finishing some pin weaving.

Pin weaving.

Pin weaving.

Pin weaving.

Knitting camp is done for this week – I am sad to see these campers leave – they are such great students and work so well together!